WE CAN SUPPLY ilUllilJUIlllUllUlllUllUUlUllllUlUllilUUlWI Offices, stores, societies, etc. , with all the books neceary to do their business. We keep a full line of Day Books, Journals, Ledgers, Cash Books, Order Books, 1'eiut, Pencils, Ink, etc., con stantly on hand. A trial order solicited. HOOKS & BROWN fl. North Main t. BOARD JUMPER CAUGHT. lis Sstllxl tlie Cne When Airesled by Omitnlle. J () Mnyer, the Mow proprietor of the i 'ommerHnl lintel, lodged complaint (xltiit iliini V. Heller, ft former resident of tliia town, ,'lmritliis that on the 12tb init. Holler ennRcd board at the h"fel ft ml left suddenly one niitlit after miming up A liill of S 115. .Itistluo Shoemaker sent the warrant to Con stable It. C. Hittner, of Northntnberliiiil, and Heller waa arrested yesterday. He settled the caw by paying the Mil and costs. No need to fear the approach of croup If yon have Dr. Thomas' Ecloctrle Oil In the house. Never was a case' that It wouldn't care if nsed at the outset. GASOLINE, OIL, WAGON GREESE.-2- Wo make a specialty ol Gasoline, GOc in five gallon lots delivered. Mioa and U. S. axle greets. ...Also Headlight Oil, 150 Fin Test. ROBERT YEAGER, "SSrJKSS: Mall orders promptly attended to. Arkansas' Ailerjr.l OaUl Fl!rt. Little Rock. Arlt., Sept. 29. Excite ment continues to prevail In an acute degree near Pur-dam's Springs, in this county, north of Little Rock, over the discovery of gold. Persons from Cin cinnati and elsewhere have been buy ing up tracts of land in that vicinity on the strength of developments In the past few weeks. They have gone about it quietly, and without manifesting a disposition to get thoir names Into the papers, and this strengthens the be lief In the merit of the developments. There promises to be a second 'Klondike epidemic. Xot Cuptufi'd t.v llrlorniidM. Washington, Sept. 29. The state de partment has been making inquiries for eome time to ascertain the whereabouts of Harry Tnllerton, son of B. W. Tol l;rlon, of Toltdo, O., and Trofessor D. J. Holmes, of Meadvllle, Pa., who were In Hurope on the way to enter a Berlin university. It was feared the young men had been captured by brigands, but a telegram received yesterday from Mr. Tollerton, at Toledo, announces that he has heard from his son at Lu zerne, Switzerland. Hie Verlaoope. To be seated Id a comfortable theatre and be able to witness the scenes and incidents of a contest that took place some three thous and miles away, Terr little detail and action of which Is as clearly reproduced as If one was watching the original contest, Is an Id that would have been ioob-iotlied by the letding Fclcntlsts of fifteen years ago, and yet this is exactly what the Yeriacopo does to-day. Every nttlo move inadp by the prlnclpa s and seconds is clearly and ac ciirately shown. From the time the two contestants enter the ring, draped In the folds of their long Nth mhos, through the entire fourteen roonds of the con teat until the Anal blow is given and Corbett falls to the floor : the mad rush he makes for his opponent on his recovery a couple of second). after the fatal ten seconds hare been counted, and the final scenes wheie the crowd breaks into the ring, all are shown in a life-like manner that ia most astonishing even in this progressive ago of electrical science. Th pictures, which are the only original ones ol this great conteit, will be seen at Ferguson's theatre to-morrow evening, Sent. 30th Prices 8T, SB and SO cents. Incllnim Lyncher J,'or Inilloteil. Indianapolis, Sept. 29.- The governor has received a letter from M. R. Con nelly, the prosecutor of Ripley county, saying that the grand Jury adjourned without finding any indictment against the Versailles lynchers. The witnesses all testified differently, hence no in dictment. The governor has transmit ted the letter to the attorney general and requested him to make a thorough Investigation of the case In his own time and way. Mlaernhle Lives Mttdo Ilnppy. Ill health brings misery into our lives and into the lives of others. Continued physical weakness that the family physician cannot drive away brings serious forebodings, de pression and gl.om. Oreat numliera ol people live out their lire under these hard conditions because the underlying cause ol all is lieyond the reach of the treatment known to the ordinary practitioner. It takes a specialist like Br. Qreeno to cope with these despairing cases. This dlstin gtilshcd physician istho most successful and experienced specialist in the world, and he otters coti'ultation and advice absolutely free of charge. Bis discoveries in medicine are truly wonderful. One of them is tho world. famed Nervura. Thoy are so nicely adjusted to repair thu waste of tho system, so potent in thoir general influence, and so permanent in their beneficial effect that no claim seems too broad for them. They will positively cure all of the diseases which alllict man kind, and thu enthusiastic thousands vh owe to Br. Greene their present comfort, an in many cases life itself, are living evidence of his unvarying success. Br. Greene's office is at 35 West 11th Street, New York City, and all may consult him either by personal call or by letter through the mail, and in either case his advico is givej without charge. Xow Orleans' Fovor Statistics. New Orleans, Sept. 29. The fever rec ord yWsterday was not unlike that of many; other days, in that it showed a death throoghVTieer neglect of the pa tient; Twenty-one cases up to date havaf resulted fatally. Business is shovfl&s? feeble signs of revival. In Septlstflber, 1878, there were between 80 and 90 people dying of yellow fever dally. Today the daily average since the beginning of the fever here is hard ly on Ask your grocer for tho "Royal ratont' rloiir, and take no othor brand. It is the best flour made. SHENANDOAH GROCERY STORE, GEO. WALAITIS, Prop. Successor to VOL 0'rMEfl, 105 S. Main Street. Headquarters for a full and com plete line of groceries. SAM LEE'S CHINESE : LAUNDRY,- IO N. Main Street. ... PRICE LIST. . . . Collars - ac Collars, Ironed - 2c Cutis, per pair New Shirts ioc H (Shirts', starched und Ironed...- 8c J JHIglJt Shirts ioc t'Jnderhlrts. 7 G urawers - 7' .. - J. Handkerchiefs cj Vests... - isc to iOc Ties - 3 to ioc Laundry done up daily, for regular customer. Mending free O'HARA'S LIVERY ! BOARDING AND SALES STABLES. PITHY POINTS. PERSONAL MENTION. appenlnga Throughout the Country Chronicled lor Musty' t'criisal. Iter. J. M. dialling 1km tendered hi resig nation hi pastor of tlie Lutheran church at ahland. A number of Greeks at St. Clair have irsanlxed and formed a congregation to be called St. Michael's Greek church. Th? new lodge of KIkf will be instituted at Ashland on Friday. Saturday, October 3nd, will be the last day for payment of poll tax. The 1 . A II. employes In tho Aihlaua and UlrardvUle district were paid to-day. The Indies Aid Society of Calvary Baptist church will hold their annual supper In Hob bins, opera house on Nuvonilwr 3d. The Shenandoah and Aahland foot ball teams will play the upeuing game of the wesson at the latter place on Saturday. Shenandoah Ledge No. 811, F. & A. 51.. will col eh rate their twonty-flMi anniversary by a banquet at the Ferguson Houeo this evening Closed Irolley cars are now the order of tho day. More than half of Franklin county's wheat crop is yet unsold. - Muhlenberg College at Allemown Is so ivercrowded that it must be enlarged. Itarrlshurg's new paid fire department project Is progressing nicely in Councils. Wlilln walking on the railroad near Scran- ton Bauiol O'lioyle, of Ilazloton, was killed by a train. More than half of tho $96,000 capital nec'Vd to establish a now silk mill' has beon plr.'ed. Miss Sally J. Drayton, Of Baslon, is tho first woman to enter upon a veterinary course at the New York College of Yoterinary Surgeons. With an agreemout that wages will be ad anced as far as possible when prices of cloth rise, striking weavers at tho Chambcrshurg woolen mill resumed work. Michael J. Caseidy, Caleb J. Milne, John J. I.ytle, J. A. M. Tassmoro, of Philadelphia, md William McBcrmott, of Nocristown, were yesterday appointed by Governor Hast ings as delegates to the National Prison Asso ciation Congress at Austin, Tex. Court granted an injunction restraining Lancaster from selling bonds for $12,000 to repair a broken city reservoir, that muni cipality having rtached its borrowing limit. Tho Welsh prize singors from Wales will appear in Shamokin on Octohor 23. Tho work of organizing tho miners in Lehigh region still progresses. Organizer l'nhy was at Tomhickeu and Oneida last evening and organized a branch of tho United Mine Workers. A notico v 1 i sued to all the Lehigh Valley br l.emen yesterday informing thom that o'i md after October 1st they would bo put on nine hours' timo. A bill in equity was filed restraining Rev. Delia, pastor of tho Shamokin Slavish church, from acting as priest or holding possession of church or church property. Iter. Victor Zarck, of Mt. Carrael, was scut by tho Bishop to hold sorvicos. Mr and Mrs. Ba7id Perkins spent yester day at Pottsvillo. Hev. l'otU and wlfo, of Frackvllle, were seen en our streets to-day. Mm Mneile Hell has returned home from a pleasant visit to Philadelphia. Louis uoldin and Louis Iiofowlcu made huslunM visile to Pottsvillo to-day. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Townsend spent yes terday visiting friends at Pottsvillo. Miss Rrtllle Lewis, of Washington, B. 0., and MIm Lewis, of Philadelphia, are guests of town friends. Miss Maltlo Grlfilths has returned homo frotn'fttwo weeks' visit to St. Clair and Pottsvillo friends. Mia Bdllior Lewis and her niece, of Tro mont, are the guests of tho Guuter family on West Centre street. Mr. and Mrs. II. W. Stoutand Mr. and Mrs. U. tl. Mnrgun and daughter, Ellcu, have gone to Shtckshluny to spend several days. Mrs. Ephllu and her daughter, Miss Mar gnrlte, of Wllliamsport, nro onjoying the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Metz, at the Hotel Franey. Mrs. C. G. Palmer, Mrs. Benjamin lllchards, Mrs. James Whito and daughter, Cora, formed a quartette of ladlos who vis ited Ashland yesterday. pow HONEY Moments are useless if trifled away j and thoy are dangerously wasted If censumed by delay In oases where One Mlnulo Cough Cure would bring immediato rellof. O. II. Hageu buck. POLITICAL 1'OINTS. Rumor says that Charles A. Snyder, Esq., Secretary to tho Republican County Com mittee, will bo appointed to tho Corporation Clerkship under tho now State Secretary, David Martin, at Harrisburg. Both the Republican and Democratic head quarters havo been opened at Pottsvillo. Secretary McLaughlin, oi tuo ueniograuu enimtv rnmmlttiw!. vestcrday filed in tuo County Commissioners' ofllcs certificates of tho Democratic nominations ior ouunu, nirertnr nf ilm Poor and Jury Commissioner. Tho certificate for tho judicial nomination is filed with tho Secretary or State. If. looks llko a "still hunt" in this county this fall, without brass band and fireworks accompaniment. B. Jcfforson Yost is spoken of as a candl. dato for tho Lccislature. Socrotary Martin holds that tho name or a candidate cannot ntiooarmoro than onco on the ballot, and tho Democrats havo taken tho case to tho Dauphin county court. Argument will bo hoard to-day. Countv Chairman Shay and Senators Losch and Coylo wero visitors to stato headquarters yostorday.but not at tho samo hour. Pay your poll tax beroro Saturday u you want to voto noxt November. Itcccptlon to tho Trustees. Tho Board of City Trusts started from Philadelphia yesterday on their annual tou of inspection of tbo vast coal fields in tli section and arrived in Pottsvillo last livening and later were tendered a lnnquct at the residence of Major Ueber S. Thompson, en giucer of the Glrard Estate in Schuylkill and Columbia counties. The house and grounds were brilliantly illuminated, and it is cti mated that between 400 and S00 of tho most prominent people of the county woro present, The collation was on an elaborate scale, prepared by a noted Philadelphia caterer. Among those present from this section wore tho following: Supt. Thomas Baird, Hon. H. P. Fowler, Hon. M. (J. Watson, Revs. T. M. Morrison and John Gruhlcr, Brs. J. S. Kistlor, G. M. Hamilton, I). J. Langton, J. P. Roberts and W. N. Stein, Elmor J. Wasley, H. E. Bongler, E. It Hunter, W. J. Gregory, T. J. Bavies. J. J. Franey, Mine Inspector William Stein, W. J. Morgau, of Shenandoah; Division Superin tendent Thomas J. James, of Gilbertou ; Supt. W. II. Lewis, John Buulap and W. J. Lewis, of Win. l'eun ; M. W. Price, John S. Jones, James Heatou, W. H. Kaerchor, A. D. Brown and Br. S. U. Brady, of Lost Creek. Casoarcts stimnlato liver, kidneys and howobg. Novor sicken, weaken or gripe, lOo. A Tax Settlement. Tax Collector Edward Burke went to Potts villo this morning and mado a sixty-day settlement with tho County Commissioners on his 1807 duplicate. In its thousands of forms is tho most ter rible afilictlon ot tho human raco. Salt rheum, soros, eruptions, boils, all humors, swellings, etc., origlnnto in its foul tait, and are cured by tho great and only True Blood Purifier, Hood's Sarsaparllia. The advanced theory ot today that tuber culosis, or consumption, Is curable by proper nutrition, caro nnd purifying tho blood, finds confirmation in tho expert enco of many who havo been cured by Mood's Sarsaparilla Hood's P'lls euro sick headache. 25c. When ycu want good roofing, plumbing, jas fitting, or general tlnsmithing dono call jn E. F. Gallagher 18 West Centre street Dealer ic HtcTOS 1-tf Deeds Itecfirded From Chas. E. Titman ct ux to Sarah Stein, premises iu Shenandoah. From Frank J. Ney, guardian, ct al. to Jacob R. Ross, premises in Pottsvillo. From Jul a Burkiu to John Quill, prem ises In Ashland. From John B. Kessler to Miraudo J. Kroli, premises in Begins Twp. From John E. Jenkins to Ann Carlln, premises iu Piuegruvo Twp. .Deed from Jas. J. Franey et ux. to Samuel U. Bixon elal. tiustce of tho Gilbert estate, and Walter S. Sheafer, trustee of the Sheafei estate, for premises Iu Shenandoah, From Emma K. HorTiuaiLW MaryJL Iiuak pMmfses'inTofttvlfleT Ashland's Trolley Accident. It now transpires that Miss Mary liroliony. daughter of James Rrebnny, of Mahanoy Plane, was tho most seriously injured in the trolley accident at Ashland last week. The young lady is injured internally and hoi ultimate recover' doubtful. Her cousin, Mias Mary Lully, of Ashland, is at the for mer's homo, suffering somewhat with a liaralyzed arm, the result of the accident. The bale r wai to have entered in a few days a convent al New York, where she has a sis tei a nun. Undertaking in - - - - all its Branches. Open Day and Night. Cor. White and Lloyd Streets, Shenandoah, J Mansion House Stables, MAHANOY CITY. FOR A FEW DAYS 15 Bars of Soap for 25c. E. B.FOLEY, Tlie IJeolfue In Sliver. Now York, Sept. 9. Commenting upon the decline in the price of eilver The Evening Poet eaye: "The chief reason for the renewed decline In ll ver since last week is the growing be lief that the Bank of England' offer to "water" Its reserve with silver was made on the belief that the condition Imposed would render such action lm-pcist-ilile. The price had been advanced on lh" publication of the bank direct ors' letter, and was forced up fur ther by a shortage of silver In London for immediate delivery. But this Is week's mail advices show that In the sooond week of September Imports of silver in London eeoeded exports by $170,000. General Sml Dow Dyliiur. Portland, Me., Sept. 29. General Neal Dow, the veteran Prohibitionist, Is at the point of death at his home In this city. The end ie so near that dlssolu Hon may occur at any moment. The general la conscious, realises that his life Is about over, and Is ready for the end. For Inftmts and Children. 2 km VUPI-B, CHRIST. SCHMIDT Agent and Bottler of LIR'S LAGER Porter and Weiss Beer. FINEST, PUREST . AND HEALTHIEST, 203 W. Coal Street, SHENANDOAH, - PA And we used that power, to the effect that we bought all our goods for this fall at our own figures, consequently we are in a position to,givc you more goods for less money than any other dealer in our line. Our afcfjtment; is complete in all kinds of material and styles and we can fit anybody from 4 years up to lo4 years. r- fWe will show you a line of Men's Suits from $3.00 up, which can't be beat.- OVERCOATS! OVERCOATS ! ! OVERCOATS!!! Why, we are strictly in it. We have them in all styles at prices to suit you HATS ! HATS ! ! HATS ! ! ! Come and see the latest styles. We give you a better hat for less money than any other house. - NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS. Two Carloads 0a. SIDEBOARDS Brought to town to be sold at a sacrifice, the property of a b nkrupt manufacturer. They are all solid oak with bevel plate mirrors, shelves around the top, neatly carved and highly polished, and will sell at Comb and inspects Our immense stock, whether you buy or not. We assure you beforehand that our prices will induce you to buy, whether you are in want of Clothes 'or not. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. $6.12: WE CARRY A STIIKHEAPER GRADE Furniture : House 12 1-123 North Main St. Bicycles For SalB or Exchange. Ono $100 Bents '97 "Range" wheel in line condition, one ladles1 or misses' SCO "Crescent' wheel In good condition, for paving fund shares or anything useful to private family. Also one gents1 secondhand wheel in fair condition to exchange for banjo. Or will sell either or all cheap. Terms to reliable persons. GUY D. STERKBR, No. 405 West Cherry St., Bhrnaniloah, Pa, DUSTO'S BARBER SHOP FAMOUS CLOTHIERS, Cor. THE ACKNOWLEDGED CHEAPEST CLOTHIERS AND HATTERS IN THE COUNTY. Main and Oak Sts., Franey Building, Shenandoah. MISCELLANEOUS. ITIOIt KENT. Storo nnd dwelling. Two show windows. No. 120 North Main street. Apply to a si reel. Ncwhouser, 122 North Main POIS KENT, Dwelling liouso with steam hent. hot and cold water, hath tub, toilet and other conveniences, located at 116 North Main street. Apply at tho premises. 9-21-tf wm IjlOR BALK Cheap, a desirable business KS5sa ) property on East Centre street. Apply to g32"S3 M. 11. llurko. Attorney, Egan building. 8-0-U a&f&l I HO It SALE. Two Iioubos, ono doublo nnd ! othcrslnnlo. Will bo sold cheap. Apply I KSj toltev.J. A. Lcnarklewlei, 229 North Jardln KSfjUK street. 9-28-3' 1 W$i ' 1 mssi PROPOSALS. Scaled proposals will bo re- g5lo!f,Sl celved by the undersigned, Controller of Schuylkill county, for tho pa ntlug of 13,000 to i rjvSg 20.0CO feet of ((coring at Schuylkill county E3r4&'S3 almshouse with one (1) coat ol riiiernnu two (21 coals of varnish, l'alnter to furnish labor nnd brushes and county to furnish material, ltlds to bo In by noon of Saturday, October 2nd, 1897. Tho relcctlon of any or all bids reserved flakes Want mm dm by the undersigned. 9-28-U 11. 11. Severn. Controller- Attentive and skillful tonsorlal artists always In attendance. Neatest Shop In Town. W. G. DUSTO, Prop. Ferguson House Block.- 15th OCTOBER. Pheasant, Quail and Rabbits. SINGLE BARREL BREACH LOADING GUNS. DOUBLE BARREL BREACH LOADING GUNS. HAMMERLE'sS BREACH LOADING GUNS. SELF EJECTOR BREACH LOADING GUNS. LOADING SETS. GAME BAGS. GUN CASES. ' LOADED SHELLS. .SWALM'S HARDWARE -STORE.. Pheasant, Quail and Rabbits. 15th OCTOBER. AiUJSEMENTS. AflUSEMENTS. FERGUSON'S THEATRE, p 1 ' F. J, FERGUSON, Her. ONLY ONE NIGHT 1 ONE NIGHT ONLY 1 Thursday, September 30th, '97 SEE THE SENSATION OP THE SEASON THE VERISGOPE. See the Great Carson City Glove Contest Between CORBETT AND FITZSJMMONS It shows every move before the fight begun. It shows every blow until the fight was won. PRICEES, - - 25, 35 and BO Cents, Secure your seats early at Kirliu'S drug store. WM mm mm mm wm NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Proposals wll be received b tl.o undersijjm'd building. Plans can be seen nt the pniochial I mSrt doah, or at the ofllco of the architect, Prink X. Itelllv. All bids to be In Drlor to October 1. 1897. Tlie right Is reserved to reject ony or all bids. 9-28-St liEV. J. A, I-KNAiiKiEWiez, l'astor. fOF THEnJ JiEW YORK! BRHGfllll STORE, NO. 23 S. MAIN STREET. Cloaks, Coats, Skirts, Waists, Wrappers, Corsets, Misses', Ladies' and Children's Underwear, Knit Goods, Fascinators, Clouds, Caps and all sorts of knit goods. LINEN DEPARTMENT. Toweling, Table Cloths, Napkins. mm is an old saying, as true as it ever was. But whether it is true or not there's no earthly use wasting money. Especially in shoe buying. Some stores charge for name; some for style ; some for greed. We're Not Selfish. We're satisfied with a little profit ; we know how to put in style without putting in price ; we don't charge for name. We charge simply and solely for shoe all shoe good shoe. Our School Shoes are good examples of our fair-pricing. Youths' shoes, 75c, $1, $1.25. Boys' shoes, 90c, $1, $1.25, 1.50. Children's shoes, 50c,, 75c, $1, $1.25. Misses' shoes, $1, $1.25, $1.50. They're built well ; built to withstand few luc luujju iibiiyc iiiey uci. oiioes yuu 11 aSiiw u i.i .... 1 ut . i,i . KsMsa uc yuu uuuyiiL ; uui;t wcic Jlu ia TJvp 11U.11U1C. 4 1 Factory Shoe Store, tV 1 JX. Mnuap Mrrw '4 mm wm sria an Our shoe department is replete with bargains for all grades of buyers. COME AND SEE IT. In the millinery department, may be seen all the latest styles.shapes and ready trimmed hats. A Large and Complete Line of Shawls, Blankets, Comforts, Feathers and all Kinds of Woolen Goods. -o, J. A. GaHHHHSa A "BIG" SAVING ! I The workingnien can save money by making their purchases at our store. We are ottering an excellent snoe at uie re markable low price of CHARLES DERR, TONSORIAL ARTIST (Sheeler1! Old Stand.) zop NORTH MAIN STREET. Plrst-cloM work polite attemlauU. guaranteed. Prompt and Hair cutting a specialty. 1.19 For which other stores are asking $1.50 and $1.75. Other goods in proportion. We make a specialty of repairing, Our New Stock Has Arrived and . . . . . . Bargains Are Offered in Every Line. PLOPPERT'S SHOE STORE, 10S NORTH MAI IS, STREET. Two doors above Merchants' Bauk.
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